Police catch other Jerseyville beating suspects

JERSEYVILLE – Two suspects sought by police following an alleged beating last week have been captured by law enforcement.

The two, Kaitlyn N. Robinson, 30, and Brian D. Hodge, 30, were at large for several days after the incident. Robinson was arrested on or around Friday by police in Alton, while Hodge was brought into custody by Bridgeton, Missouri police Sunday.

A third suspect, Matthew K. Smith, 39, was arrested by Jerseyville police at the time of the incident.

Police allege the three restrained a 40-year-old man, whose identity has not been released, then beat him with a baseball bat. The man, who managed to escape and run several blocks through downtown Jerseyville in spite of still being bound, was taken to Barnes Jewish Hospital. There was no update on his condition Wednesday.